Water Tossing Boulders

Water Tossing Boulders tells the compelling story of the Lum family, Chinese Americans in the Jim Crow South, who challenged racial segregation in education nearly three decades before Brown v. Board of Education. Through a groundbreaking lawsuit led by their lawyer, Earl Brewer, the family fought for the right to attend white schools, shedding light on the complex experiences of racial otherness in the rural South. This sweeping narrative combines intimate personal stories with rich historical context, revealing a forgotten chapter of America's fight for equality.